{"id":121420,"date":"2026-06-07T06:21:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T03:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/pillaroffortune\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T06:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T03:21:55","slug":"pillaroffortune","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/pillaroffortune\/","title":{"rendered":"PillarOfFortune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p># PillarOfFortune<\/p>\n<p>A competitive survival game plugin for Minecraft 1.21+ where players fight on tall bedrock pillars.<\/p>\n<p>## Features<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; **Multiple Game Modes**: Solo, Duo, Trio, and Squad gameplay<br \/>\n&#8211; **Dynamic World Generation**: Flat worlds with tall bedrock pillars<br \/>\n&#8211; **Party System**: Create parties and play with friends<br \/>\n&#8211; **Customizable Scoreboard**: Shows player stats and server info<br \/>\n&#8211; **NPC Integration**: Citizens NPCs for easy game joining<br \/>\n&#8211; **Random Item Distribution**: Items given every 10 seconds during gameplay<br \/>\n&#8211; **Spectator Mode**: Watch the action after elimination<br \/>\n&#8211; **Win\/Loss Tracking**: Player statistics and leveling system<br \/>\n&#8211; **Configurable Settings**: Everything customizable via config.yml<\/p>\n<p>## Commands<\/p>\n<p>### Main Commands<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof setlobby` &#8211; Set the lobby location (Admin)<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof lobby` &#8211; Teleport to lobby<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof reload` &#8211; Reload configuration (Admin)<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof join <Solo\/Duo\/Trio\/Squad>` &#8211; Join a game mode<\/p>\n<p>### Party Commands<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof party create` &#8211; Create a party<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof party disband` &#8211; Disband your party (Leader only)<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof party invite <player>` &#8211; Invite a player to your party<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof party accept` &#8211; Accept a party invitation<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof party decline` &#8211; Decline a party invitation<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof party leave` &#8211; Leave your current party<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof party kick <player>` &#8211; Kick a player from your party (Leader only)<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof party list` &#8211; List all party members<\/p>\n<p>### NPC Commands<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof npc add <solo\/duo\/trio\/squad>` &#8211; Create an NPC for a game mode (Admin)<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/pof npc remove` &#8211; Remove the nearest PillarOfFortune NPC (Admin)<\/p>\n<p>## Permissions<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; `pillaroffurtune.*` &#8211; All permissions (Default: OP)<br \/>\n&#8211; `pillaroffurtune.use` &#8211; Basic plugin usage (Default: true)<br \/>\n&#8211; `pillaroffurtune.admin` &#8211; Administrative commands (Default: OP)<br \/>\n&#8211; `pillaroffurtune.setlobby` &#8211; Set lobby location (Default: OP)<br \/>\n&#8211; `pillaroffurtune.reload` &#8211; Reload configuration (Default: OP)<br \/>\n&#8211; `pillaroffurtune.npc` &#8211; Manage NPCs (Default: OP)<\/p>\n<p>## Installation<\/p>\n<p>1. Download the plugin JAR file<br \/>\n2. Place it in your server&#8217;s `plugins\/` folder<br \/>\n3. Install the required dependencies:<br \/>\n   &#8211; **FancyNpcs** (required, for NPC functionality)<br \/>\n   &#8211; **PlaceholderAPI** (recommended, for chat prefixes and advanced placeholders)<br \/>\n   &#8211; **LuckPerms** (optional, for permission-based chat prefixes)<br \/>\n   &#8211; **Vault** (optional, for economy integration)<br \/>\n4. Restart your server<br \/>\n5. Configure the plugin in `plugins\/PillarOfFortune\/config.yml`<br \/>\n6. Set the lobby location with `\/pof setlobby`<br \/>\n7. Create NPCs with `\/pof npc add <mode>`<\/p>\n<p>## Configuration<\/p>\n<p>The plugin is highly configurable through the `config.yml` file. You can customize:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Server information displayed on scoreboard<br \/>\n&#8211; Game settings (player limits, timers, pillar dimensions)<br \/>\n&#8211; Scoreboard appearance and content<br \/>\n&#8211; Messages and colors<br \/>\n&#8211; Random items given during gameplay<br \/>\n&#8211; Database settings for player statistics<br \/>\n&#8211; Chat formatting and LuckPerms integration<\/p>\n<p>## Game Mechanics<\/p>\n<p>### Game Flow<br \/>\n1. Players join a game mode (Solo\/Duo\/Trio\/Squad)<br \/>\n2. They wait in a glass cube above the playing area<br \/>\n3. When enough players join, a countdown begins<br \/>\n4. Players are teleported to individual bedrock pillars<br \/>\n5. Every 10 seconds, random items are given to all players<br \/>\n6. Last player\/team standing wins<br \/>\n7. Winner gets fireworks and title display<br \/>\n8. All players return to lobby after 10 seconds<\/p>\n<p>### Party System<br \/>\n&#8211; Party leaders can invite up to 8 players<br \/>\n&#8211; When a party leader joins a game, all members join together<br \/>\n&#8211; Parties are automatically disbanded when the leader leaves<\/p>\n<p>### Statistics<br \/>\n&#8211; Wins and losses are tracked per player<br \/>\n&#8211; Players gain experience and levels<br \/>\n&#8211; Statistics are displayed on the scoreboard<br \/>\n&#8211; Data is stored in SQLite database (MySQL support available)<\/p>\n<p>## Building<\/p>\n<p>This project uses Maven for building:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;`bash<br \/>\nmvn clean package<br \/>\n&#8220;`<br \/>\nThe compiled JAR will be in the `target\/` directory.<\/p>\n<p>## Dependencies<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; **Spigot\/Paper 1.21+**<br \/>\n&#8211; **FancyNpcs** (Required for NPC functionality)<br \/>\n&#8211; **PlaceholderAPI** (Recommended for chat prefixes)<br \/>\n&#8211; **LuckPerms** (Optional for permission-based prefixes)<\/p>\n<p>## Chat System<\/p>\n<p>The plugin features a custom chat format that displays player levels:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; **Format**: `[level\u2b50] playername: message`<br \/>\n&#8211; **With LuckPerms**: `[level\u2b50][prefix] playername: message`<br \/>\n&#8211; **Configuration**: Enable\/disable LuckPerms prefix via `chat.show-luckperms-prefix` in config.yml<\/p>\n<p>### Requirements for Chat Prefixes<br \/>\n&#8211; **PlaceholderAPI** must be installed<br \/>\n&#8211; **LuckPerms** must be installed and configured<br \/>\n&#8211; Set `chat.show-luckperms-prefix: true` in config.yml (default)<\/p>\n<p>If LuckPerms is detected but PlaceholderAPI is missing, a warning will be logged.<\/p>\n<p>## Scoreboard System<\/p>\n<p>The scoreboard supports both internal placeholders and PlaceholderAPI placeholders:<\/p>\n<p>### Internal Placeholders<br \/>\n&#8211; `{player}` &#8211; Player name<br \/>\n&#8211; `{mode}` &#8211; Current game mode (Solo\/Duo\/Trio\/Squad\/Lobby)<br \/>\n&#8211; `{level}` &#8211; Player level<br \/>\n&#8211; `{wins}` &#8211; Player wins<br \/>\n&#8211; `{losses}` &#8211; Player losses<br \/>\n&#8211; `{server_ip}` &#8211; Server IP from config<\/p>\n<p>### PlaceholderAPI Support<br \/>\nAny PlaceholderAPI placeholder can be used in the scoreboard, such as:<br \/>\n&#8211; `%luckperms_prefix%` &#8211; LuckPerms prefix<br \/>\n&#8211; `%player_ping%` &#8211; Player ping<br \/>\n&#8211; `%server_tps%` &#8211; Server TPS<br \/>\n&#8211; And many more from various plugins<\/p>\n<p>### Reload Command<br \/>\nUse `\/pof reload` to reload the configuration and update all scoreboards in real-time.<\/p>\n<p>## Anti-Spam System<\/p>\n<p>The plugin includes an anti-spam system for join commands to prevent double-clicking:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; **Cooldown**: 3-second cooldown between join attempts<br \/>\n&#8211; **First Click**: Shows &#8220;Configurazione mappa in corso, attendere prego&#8230;&#8221; message<br \/>\n&#8211; **Spam Prevention**: Shows &#8220;Hai gi\u00e0 richiesto di entrare in una partita! Attendi&#8230;&#8221; if clicked too quickly<br \/>\n&#8211; **Auto-Cleanup**: Cooldowns are automatically removed when players leave the server<\/p>\n<p>This prevents players from accidentally joining multiple games or spamming the join command.<\/p>\n<p>## Support<\/p>\n<p>For issues, suggestions, or contributions, please visit the project repository.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A competitive survival game where players fight on tall bedrock pillars<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"pillaroffortune","_minecraft_project_id":"mKfkhh94","_minecraft_author":"Scalamobile","_minecraft_license":"MIT","_minecraft_downloads":179,"_minecraft_follows":1,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"pillaroffortune.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":13441971,"_minecraft_version_count":1,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T13:00:20.213589Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2025-11-02T09:48:17.181237Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2025-11-02T09:28:05.240156Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/pillaroffortune","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":0,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-07T03:21:56+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"e2f27b4240a3ef77581a9a6b9ab8c04b","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[89,866,127,129,159],"mod_loader":[132,134],"minecraft_version":[62,37,40,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82],"class_list":["post-121420","mod","type-mod","status-publish","hentry","mod_category-game-mechanics","mod_category-minigame","mod_category-paper","mod_category-spigot","mod_category-worldgen","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-spigot","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1","minecraft_version-1-21-10","minecraft_version-1-21-2","minecraft_version-1-21-3","minecraft_version-1-21-4","minecraft_version-1-21-5","minecraft_version-1-21-6","minecraft_version-1-21-7","minecraft_version-1-21-8","minecraft_version-1-21-9"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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